The alleged kingpin of the Eskom prepaid electricity voucher scam, who is unemployed and owns no business, received cash deposits totalling more than over R6.1m from unexplained income sources.
The 12 individuals accused of defrauding Eskom by creating fake prepaid electricity vouchers bought houses and cars for themselves and lived comfortable lives.
The wife of the alleged mastermind in the illicit electricity vouchers syndicate, bought four modest properties in 22 days in 2013 and owned a total 27 houses while living a low-key life and driving a 20-year-old Renault Clio valued at R30,000.
The National Prosecuting Authority's asset forfeiture unit has been granted an order to freeze the assets of a prepaid electricity “ghost vending ring” that allegedly swindled Eskom out of millions.